Are yoga and taichi safe after SCAD?

Posted by chrisanne71 @chrisanne71, Jul 12 6:08pm

Is it safe to do yoga and Tai chi after SCAD? I know to avoid Valsalva maneuvers and to avoid lifting heavy weights, but, apart from abstaining from extreme neck postures, gentle yoga seems like it would be safe to me.

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pb50 | @pb50 | Jul 12 9:02pm

If you have access to doc ordered physical therapy, i’d check with them.

azdan99 | @azdan99 | Jul 13 10:18am

I only do "chair yoga" since I experience dizziness when my head is lower than my heart. I have done tai chi for several years with no issues.

lizzie63 | @lizzie63 | Jul 13 1:46pm

The SCAD Alliance website is an excellent source for questions like this. I think there are some Yoga positions that are problematic for SCAD survivors . . . definitely a good idea to check on this.